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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Yet inside the same systems, trust may be fragile, dissent may be filtered and leaders may have learned how to signal cohesion rather than practice it.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that were financially strong were then filtered by those that performed well on industry impact in their respective categories.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
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The Iran war’s disruption to energy flows pushed up commodity costs, helping ease deflationary pressures that have plagued China for years — but the gains barely filtered through to consumer prices amid weak demand.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Yet inside the same systems, trust may be fragile, dissent may be filtered and leaders may have learned how to signal cohesion rather than practice it.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that were financially strong were then filtered by those that performed well on industry impact in their respective categories.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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The report finds that purified terephthalic acid production and monoethylene glycol, used to polymerize polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, are the biggest contributors across nearly all environmental impact categories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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America’s relations with its co-hosts are strained, and there are fears of cartel violence in Mexico.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic also strained under high heat and humidity.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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The Tribune analyzed immigration court data obtained and refined by the research group Deportation Data Project.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Could the denominator be further refined in order to get even closer to our irrational target?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The signature smart bed lifts at the head so guests can prop up and watch television, a feature born of pure necessity.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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At its purest level, football’s appeal lies in its universality.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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With Swiss Films as a new partner this year, Switzerland will be represented by the project Flying Mountain, written and directed by Nicolas Steiner, whose previous films, such as Above and Below, screened at Berlin, Rotterdam and KVIFF.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Well, that individual that has extracted themselves from that social context, that story of their experience kind of ends there.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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About six months later, in March of this year, investigators received confirmation that a DNA profile was extracted from the remains.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Products to Avoid Skip soap, detergent, and most harsh cleaners, such as ammonia, disinfectant wipes, and undiluted bleach, when tending to your bird bath.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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The spirit is bottled at still strength, undiluted, preserving its intensity and texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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